Two massive fires in one day in the city of Troy have the firefighters’ union president continuing to call on city leaders for better staffing and another set of turnout gear. “It needs to be addressed. We can’t wait for a grant,” said Eric Wisher, Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association president. Wisher says the call volume has increased 40 percent over the years with new developments in the city.
- PUB DATE: 5/9/2019 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Spectrum News

The Oley (PA) Fire Company runs this 2018 Pierce Saber pumper. The rig features a 1,000 gallon tank and 1,750-gpm Darley midship pump.

VIDEO: Wednesday’s beautiful weather suddenly turned smoky in the vicinity of Washington and Buchanan Streets near downtown Wenatchee in the late afternoon when a pickup truck caught fire. Chelan County Fire District No. 1 (Chelan 1) Deputy Chief Andy Davidson tells iFIBER ONE News the late 90s model GMC Sonoma SLS was first reported to have had flames on its underside.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2019 6:15:17 PM - SOURCE: iFiberOne

A man told police he lay in wait outside of his ex-girlfriend’s home before setting it on fire because he was upset they had broken up court documents say. David Weimer was arrested on Tuesday and charged with arson and attempted murder. The victim was not injured by the fire. Weimer and the victim had been dating for a year before they broke up about six weeks ago, according to the victim.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2019 5:31:22 PM - SOURCE: KXLY-TV ABC 4

PHOTO: Firefighters in Grant County responded to a different type of call Monday. They arrived at a canal near Martin Road and Highway 28 to assist with pulling out three cows that had gone into the canal and were trapped, according to Grant County Fire District 13. Citizens and firefighters worked together to successfully pull all three cows from the canal.
- PUB DATE: 5/8/2019 5:28:52 PM - SOURCE: KAYU-TV MyFox Spokane